TKS: The Karnjanaprakorn Show

Dan has sold four companies throughout his career. We discuss what that was like and dive into what he’s doing next—building a venture studio. He shares his playbook and how he's leveraging his strengths, and I get his advice on navigating post-exit life. Plus, we discuss philanthropy and finding purpose and fulfillment beyond financial success.

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Dan Reich is an entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist. He has co-founded Spinback (acquired by Buddy Media), Tula (acquired by Procter & Gamble), Dibs Beauty, and Troops.ai (acquired by Salesforce).

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00:00 Intro

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I am the ex-founder of Skillshare, and now exploring what's next. The Karnjanaprakorn Show (TKS) follows my journey as I share what I learn along the way, and chat with others who are taking unique approaches to business and life. Learn more about me: https://mikekarnj.com

I chatted with Geoff Roberts about how they designed the company at Outseta, where they do things differently. Everyone makes $210,000 and can choose to work one to five days a week. They operate without budgets, targets, or OKRs, maintaining a flat hierarchy with no bosses. The company prioritizes life profitability for both the team and customers. Geoff discusses the motivation behind these decisions and how a high-trust, fully transparent work environment facilitates this unique culture.

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Geoff is the co-founder of Outseta, an all-in-one membership software that makes it easier to build SaaS products, membership sites, and online communities. Learn more about their unique culture here.

Chapters

00:00 Intro

03:57 Bootstrapping

05:21 Ambition & Lifestyle

06:45 Life Profitability

13:52 $210,000 Salary

19:37 Flat Hierarchy

23:42 Resolving Conflicts

27:42 Attracting Talent

29:36 Lessons

32:18: Living Abroad

38:38 Advice

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I am the ex-founder of Skillshare, and now exploring what's next. The Karnjanaprakorn Show (TKS) follows my journey as I share what I learn along the way. Learn more about me: https://mikekarnj.com/

In this episode, I share the cycle many former founders go through as they decide between starting another company or riding off into the sunset.

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00:00 Intro

01:28 Founder Cycle

07:59 Redefining Success

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I am the ex-founder of Skillshare, and now exploring what's next. The Karnjanaprakorn Show (TKS) follows my journey as I share what I learn along the way. Learn more about me: https://mikekarnj.com/

In this episode, I explore lifestyle design, a philosophy centered around creating a life that aligns with freedom, work-life integration, purposeful living, and income autonomy. I question the conventional path to success and explore examples of people who are doing it differently. And share steps on how you can design your own lifestyle.

Chapters

00:00 Intro

01:25 Core Principles

02:57 Examples

08:44 Reflection

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I am the ex-founder of Skillshare, and now exploring what's next. The Karnjanaprakorn Show (TKS) follows my journey as I explore ideas related to life, business, and technology.

Learn more about me here: https://mikekarnj.com/

I had a conversation with Ryan Sneddon, who has built a successful local email newsletter in Annapolis, Maryland. We discussed the playbook for building a local business empire, and we both pitched different business ideas in real estate and YouTube.

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Ryan Sneddon runs Naptown Scoop, a local newsletter serving Annapolis, Maryland. He's built an audience of over 18,000 (nearly half the town's population) and is building a local empire.

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00:00 Intro

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After working in tech startups, I'm now exploring what's next. The Karnjanaprakorn Show (TKS) follows my journey as I explore ideas related to life, business, and technology.

In this episode, I share three career failures: not getting into business school, the failure of my first startup, and the ten pivots we went through at Skillshare.

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Failure Resume

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After working in tech startups, I'm now exploring what's next. The Karnjanaprakorn Show (TKS) follows my journey as I explore ideas related to life, business, and technology.

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Tarpit ideas seem promising but trap founders in companies that are hard to scale. The first version of Skillshare was trapped. I also share a list of common tarpit ideas. Stay away from these!

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00:00 Intro

02:33 Skillshare

06:02 List of Tarpit Ideas

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Tarpit Ideas

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The Karnjanaprakorn Show (TKS) is a podcast in which I explore ideas related to life, business, and technology.

I compiled a list of my ten most important life decisions. There are many more, but these were the top decisions I made before I turned 40. I also share some thoughts on how to best make those decisions.

LIFE DECISIONS

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00:00 Intro

00:41 Life Decisions

03:09 Being Right

04:02 The Click

05:47 Reflecting

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Life Decisions

Being Right

The Click

In this solo episode, I share three ideas about business: 1) how to get to your first $100K, 2) playing a different game, and 3) impact.

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00:00 Intro

00:30 Investing in Yourself

02:38 Metagame

06:53 Legacy

In this solo episode, I share four of my favorite blog posts from the past month. This episode aims to inspire you to rethink your approach to life, creativity, and what it means to be successful.

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00:00 Intro

01:53 Craftsmanship

05:52 Success Addiction

09:27 Parent Stories

14:27 Assets

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The Karnjanaprakorn Show is where I explore ideas across life, startups, and technology. As the former founder of Skillshare, I am now following my curiosity. This show follows that journey, exploring topics like longevity, emerging technologies, living a fulfilling life, and more.